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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.74, 88,397.97 and 35,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.74, 88,397.97 and 35,762.42 is: 49,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.74 : 88,397.97 = 35,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.74/88,397.97 = 35,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.74x = 88,397.97 × 35,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.74x = 3,161,325,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,325,417.17/64,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,351.96

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